Posts Tagged: frugal

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Holiday Remix: Repurposing Candy Canes, Christmas Trees, Poinsettias, Cards and More

If you haven’t decorated the house, sent out cards or wrapped presents yet – STOP, DON’T DO IT YET! Read this article first. I originally published this article last January, but realized how I should have put it out before

recycle christmas

Holiday Remix: Repurposing Candy Canes, Christmas Trees, Poinsettias, Cards and More

If you haven’t decorated the house, sent out cards or wrapped presents yet – STOP, DON’T DO IT YET! Read this article first. I originally published this article last January, but realized how I should have put it out before

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Which are the Actually Useful Apps?

By Julie Ann A few nights ago I sat in a restaurant with a group of friends. After we ate, we spent some time updating our Facebook statuses, showing off a cool new photo app, playing Words with Friends and

useful apps feb 12 cover image

Which are the Actually Useful Apps?

By Julie Ann A few nights ago I sat in a restaurant with a group of friends. After we ate, we spent some time updating our Facebook statuses, showing off a cool new photo app, playing Words with Friends and

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7 Festive (and Healthy) Food Gifts

When yur parents were kids, exchangin’ a fruitcake between neighbors or co-workers used to be the thing to do at the holidays. Now people are all nutty over the fruitcake’s Italian cousin, the panettone. If you’ve never got one of

gingerbread

7 Festive (and Healthy) Food Gifts

When yur parents were kids, exchangin’ a fruitcake between neighbors or co-workers used to be the thing to do at the holidays. Now people are all nutty over the fruitcake’s Italian cousin, the panettone. If you’ve never got one of

Practical Couponing

By Julie Ann Earlier this year, the cable television network TLC premiered a new show called “Extreme Couponing.” I didn’t have a TV when it premiered and haven’t caught a rerun yet, but I did read plenty of reaction to

Practical Couponing

By Julie Ann Earlier this year, the cable television network TLC premiered a new show called “Extreme Couponing.” I didn’t have a TV when it premiered and haven’t caught a rerun yet, but I did read plenty of reaction to

Community Coupons: Deal or No Deal?

By Julie Ann Have you heard of community coupon Web sites? The two main national community coupons sites are Groupon and Living Social. I decided to try out these sites and their Portland, Oregon, offers to see if I could

Community Coupons: Deal or No Deal?

By Julie Ann Have you heard of community coupon Web sites? The two main national community coupons sites are Groupon and Living Social. I decided to try out these sites and their Portland, Oregon, offers to see if I could

Don’t Let Books Eat You Alive!

By Jeffrey Bridgman As any college student knows, the price of textbooks is absurd. One semester, my entire scholarship just barely covered the cost of my books! It’s not uncommon for one book to cost over $100. Sometimes they cover

Don’t Let Books Eat You Alive!

By Jeffrey Bridgman As any college student knows, the price of textbooks is absurd. One semester, my entire scholarship just barely covered the cost of my books! It’s not uncommon for one book to cost over $100. Sometimes they cover

Mouse Wheeling and Dealing

By Jeffrey Bridgman What’s that in your purse? A wad of cash? Or is it receipts where money used to be? Regardless of your cash flow or net worth, if you’re planning a purchase, you should exercise due diligence to

Mouse Wheeling and Dealing

By Jeffrey Bridgman What’s that in your purse? A wad of cash? Or is it receipts where money used to be? Regardless of your cash flow or net worth, if you’re planning a purchase, you should exercise due diligence to

So You Say It’s Your Birthday?

By Julie Ann I don’t know why but I have never really been a big fan of birthdays. I remember being upset when I turned ten as my age was now into the double digits. When I turned 13 and

So You Say It’s Your Birthday?

By Julie Ann I don’t know why but I have never really been a big fan of birthdays. I remember being upset when I turned ten as my age was now into the double digits. When I turned 13 and